Billie Eleanor Lee (Jaster)

Billie Eleanor Lee (Jaster) Billie Eleanor Lee (Jaster), our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother & aunt passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2016 at the age of 91 from liver & kidney failure. She was born May 19, 1925 to William & Pearl (Moore) Fields. Billie is preceded in death by her parents, husbands; Donald B. Jaster & Jim Lee, 5 sisters, 3 sons; Billy A. Duggins, Donald E. Jaster, Kenneth D. Jaster, stepdaughter; Alice Bond (Jaster) and stepgrandaughter, Donna Bond. Billie was married to her beloved husband, Donald B. Jaster for 38 years, living in the Argentine area at 25th & Ruby Ave, KCKS where many memories were made raising their 9 children in that home with their doors always open to family & friends. In raising their children they always wanted them to hold onto the values, principles given to them and to always celebrate holidays. Amongst those fond memories, Billie was a stickler in always keeping her children in white polished shoes and clean ironed clothes which she spoke of in her last few days. However in 1963 Urban Renewal bought that home with all those memories which was sad but happy because they were able to build a new home in Turner where they continued many more memories as their family grew. Don sadly passed away from a massive stroke in March 1982 and Billie continued to stay in that Turner residence. She then married Jim Lee for a short 1½ years when he got cancer and passed in 1985. After that she decided to sell her home and move with her daughter, Janet and from there she bought another home and her son, Kenneth moved in with her for another several years. Finally feeling her daughters’ (Brenda) grief from the loss of her husband Tim, she decided to move in with Brenda where she lived until her death. Billie had several factory jobs before landing a job at Permatex-Locktite where she spent working for over 30 years as a line operator, proud union member & steward of Teamsters Local 498. Her many co-workers at Permatex became very close friends which continued after her retirement and getting together for monthly retiree luncheons. She always enjoyed going to the luncheons to reminisce with “the girls” as she always called them and she was always taking one of her kids or grandkids with her to see the girls. Even after Permatex, Billie who was always a hard worker and could not set still at home she continued to work at several nursing home as a housekeeper. She acquired many of the residents and nurses as friends at those nursing homes & lastly working at Sharon Lane Nursing Home until she was 84 or so. Billie never missed work as she always wanted to be there for her residents to talk to them or bring unexpected personal gifts or just decorating for a holiday. As many know Billie had a couple of special eateries in the KCK area which she visited frequently and continued with her children her desired taste of her favorite tenderloin from Paul’s Drive-In to her love for Mexican food at Jalisco’s where she created another family of friends who loved her in return. Billie always amazed everyone with her unique talent of always remembering dates of everyone’s birthday, just ask her and she knew it. In the last months she had become ill and knew time was nearing and she made it clear she had pretty much checked out and said she had had a good life, loved all her children & grandchildren. She is survived by 5 daughters; Shirley (Cliff) Hedges, Diana Lee, Susan (Gary) Rutledge, Brenda Gutschenritter and Janet (Paul) Patton, 17 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren & 27 great great grandchildren. A very special thank you for the care from Shannon Kelley, Clarence Miller, Suzanne Buenneke & Tammi Watkins of Hospice of Olathe Medical Center (Hospice House) and in lieu of flowers donations may be sent to: OMC Charitable Foundation, 20375 W. 151st, Suite 363, Olathe, KS 66061 – 913-324-8588. She chose to be cremated and at her request not to have any services. She will be missed and loved by all.

Billie Eleanor Lee (Jaster)

May 19, 1925 - October 10, 2016